month in review

I read so many books in April! I went from a major reading/blogging slump (I read almost nothing last year) to getting excited about reading and blogging all over again. To be fair, a lot of these are manga, which are quick reads, but even so, I am so far ahead in my Goodreads readingRead more

Happy Easter! March was a productive blogging and reading month, thanks in part to the really great group of people from Bloggiesta. I read and reviewed the following books: I’ve got so many ideas for the upcoming month. I going to participate in a meme called My TBR List. Here’s how it works. The firstRead more

It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of my normal month in review posts. This has been a tough year for me in general, and blogging and even reading (*gasp*) fell to the wayside. Then during August I took a much-needed vacation to Kerr Lake, a place that my grandfather had told meRead more

March was an exciting month for me. Mike and I moved from the building where we had lived for four years to a new place in Alexandria. We’re renting a condo rather than an apartment, and the new place suits me so well–it’s an old building with lots of history, it has gorgeous parquet floors,Read more

During early February, I started to get back in the swing of blogging regularly again. I read/reviewed a few books: Then I found out that our landlord was increasing our rent by a lot more than had occurred in the past. More than I was comfortable paying. I figured I’d make appointments and go seeRead more

How is your year going so far? 2017 still feels a bit surreal to me. I live in the Washington DC area, and ever since Trump’s Inauguration, I’ve become a lot more politically active, whether that means participating in protests (there are so many protests) or making phone calls and sending letters to Congress. WhatRead more

Hi everyone! I hope that all of my American friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that everyone else is enjoying their November. I haven’t done a Month-in-Review post since August (#procrastination), so it’s time for some basic housekeeping. I’ve also got a couple announcements. I have a shiny new blog layout! Thanks very muchRead more

August was a fantastic month for me, both in terms of blogging and in terms of real life. A few months ago, I was super stressed and having a rough time, and decided I needed a vacation. I found a deal on Groupon for a trip to the Bahamas that seemed too good to passRead more

You know that feeling when you’re busy running around the country, fighting vampires, and causing general mayhem? Okay, maybe I’m lying about the vampires, but my past month has been pretty crazy. One of the things that I love about my current job is the occasional travel, and this month I had two different work-related trips.Read more

During June, I’ve been attempting to step up my reading game to put me (closer to being) on track for my Goodreads goal of reading 65 books by the end of the year. Even though I’m still 5ish books behind, I’m at least not falling further behind anymore. This month I read and reviewed theRead more